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Eric Swalwell says NWS staff cuts prevented ‘earlier, better warning’ of flooding

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said without staffing cuts to the National Weather Service, Texans would have received an “earlier, better warning” of the flood. Swalwell echoed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-CA) in blaming the NWS layoffs in February for the slow response time to the floods,

NBC News · 1d

National Weather Service defends its flood warnings amid fresh scrutiny of Trump staff cuts

Experts said warnings issued in the run-up to this weekend’s flooding were as timely and accurate as possible, but questions about whether the alerts reached people most at risk remain.

MSNBC · 22h

Democrats call for probe into cuts at National Weather Service after Texas floods

Sen. Chuck Schumer is pressing the NWS’s watchdog to probe whether Trump’s cuts worsened the recent catastrophe.

Nashville under flash flood warning

PennLive · 20h

Flash flood warning in place for Allegheny and Butler counties Monday night caused by thunderstorms

A flash flood warning was released by the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:06 p.m. in effect until 9 p.m. for Allegheny and Butler counties.

NJ.com · 22h

Passaic County under a flash flood warning Monday evening triggered by thunderstorms

On Monday at 5:29 p.m. the National Weather Service released a flash flood warning in effect until 7 p.m. for Passaic County.

CBS News · 18h

Heavy storms in Philadelphia area on Monday could cause flash flooding | NEXT Weather

A few showers and storms will start to fire up midday. But it's really later this afternoon and evening that storms will become a bit more widespread and heavier, especially off to the south. This moves across Delaware later tonight with heavy rain downpours triggered even further north up toward the city.

Texas flood warning system faces scrutiny

Patch on MSN · 59m

What NH Residents Need To Know About Flash Flooding After Deadly Texas Tragedy

All rivers in the Granite State are subject to flash flooding, though the risk level varies; only 3 counties are low risk, FEMA says.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Warnings for deadly Texas flash flooding came with little time to act

As early as July 2, officials at the Texas Division of Emergency Management, or TDEM, were publishing news releases warning that “heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding is anticipated across West Texas and the Hill Country” and were preparing resources such as swift-water rescue boat squads.

CBS News · 5h

Texas flood warning system faces scrutiny as search efforts for missing children persists

Search and rescue efforts continued overnight in Texas for the dozens of people still missing from the devastating flash floods that have killed more than 100 people. Meanwhile, the Texas flood alert system is facing scrutiny over how much warning locals were given ahead of the flash floods.

NOLA.com1h

New Orleans under flash flood warning, neutral ground parking allowed

New Orleans has allowed neutral ground parking due to the risk of flooding. Just before 1 p.m., southwestern Orleans Parish, ...

National Weather Service shares timeline of alerts ahead of catastrophic Texas flooding

NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of ...

White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding

The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of ...

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Was there a warning? USA TODAY answers your questions about Texas floods.

Over 100 people have died in the Texas flooding as of Tuesday. Here are answers to commonly asked questions from USA TODAY ...

23h

What causes a flash flood? Was there any warning for the Texas flooding? What to know

One of the worst floods in a Texas rivers' history left dozens dead over the Independence Day weekend. What to know about ...

Sen. Ted Cruz calls National Weather Service criticism 'partisan finger pointing'

The National Weather Service issued several forecasts Tuesday through Thursday morning, warning of the risk of flash flooding ...

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Search continues after Texas flash floods, as Trump addresses National Weather Service warnings

After the death toll in the catastrophic flash floods in Texas reached at least 104 people, including 27 campers and ...

NWS warnings came hours in advance, but still may not have reached Texas flood victims

After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible ...

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